How do i disable iMessage from my mac, i have looked at other comments and there is no option to disable it when messages are open

how do i disable iMessage from my mac, i have looked at other comments and there is no option to disable it when messages are open

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    Your Mac must be running v10.8 Mountain Lion or later to use Messages.
    Which OS X is installed? Click the Apple  top left in your screen.
    From the drop down menu click: About this Mac. Which version does it say?

  • Hi how can i use imessage from my mac

    hi how can i use imessage from my mac , i tried to text message to one of my contact name but it said the number is not registered with imessage so how can i registered all my contacts to the imessage . thanks

    The person you try to contact has to register his number/his appleID with iMessage.

  • When I go to Apple ID my account is accessible but when I go to App Store I have to review my account and there's no option for 'NONE' credit card users. Why is that? How can I start??

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    Either enter a credit card or
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      Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card
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  • Do any of you mac adicts every look at other computers and want to go back?

    I saw the latest Acer (which is actually lighter than the Air) and it is really cool. super small like what would have ben called a single function PC notebook but now they are full-on notebooks with endless wireless possibilities.
    Is it the viruses that keeps you with the mac? I never understood it. I have not found out why I am still here yet. I try to use the Applecare and most of the tie the kids have no idea what they are doing. I ask for an expert and they tell me; no they did not tell you to do that.
    I have a gap in my MBP and it has gotten wider. so when I go to pick it up, even know it is latched, the 2 ends hit and cracked or put a small crack as the Executive Rep told me in the LCD. But suddenly it became a huge crack and was a mess. of course it was all my fault and still they say the opening in my notebook is within normal range.
    I have never had a notebook that does not close tightly so what is this gap being an acceptable width. I think one day we will all wake up and see that not getting viruses (I think my mac is filled with spyware and ad-ware and maybe an occurrence of a virus her and there, but you mention it and it s like you mentioned the worst word in the history of the wold.
    I am just really dissatisfied with this mac experience but I keep trying and hoping I just am stupid and one day I will get it.
    Any other thoughts? Please no anger-management recruits. go to another post.

    Hi KoolerKT,
    My problem has been that I do not understand the basics of how this type of computer works. it has nothing about taking personal training courses. The hard part for me has been much deeper but still basic to a mac. I do not understand script language, or why the Programs that came with the mac are not being updated when the browser is (things that if I knew how the unique brains of this type of computer worked, I would be much better off in helping myself) and in return have less trouble and not have to rely on so much help.
    I had some problems with Mac OSX in the beginning, too.
    Might be mostly because I tried to duplicated my Windows-knowledge on OSX.
    What has helped me a lot was to read the posts in these Forums and also the helpings Apple offers:
    Mac101 http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/
    Switch101 http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/ (very good stuff)
    and these videos http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/
    I admit I haven't had the time yet to explore the possibilities of AppleScript or Automator yet.
    the people in here for the most part are mean and take my questions as put downs to the mac, in general. They are very defensive over what I see a father who is possessive of his child. it has been an interesting experience.
    Sorry to hear that you seem to have some bad experiences with the peope round here.
    Personally I found the overall sentiment here very friendly and kindly, although each person has his/hers ups and downs.
    And to ask questions (and to answer them) is what most of us are here.
    Take care
    Stefan

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    Insert it and restart the computer with the C key held down.
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  • How can I disable iMessages from archiving messages and attachments?

    I noticed while browsing ~/Library\Messages/ that iMessages has been archiving my messages (Archive folder) and saving attachments (in a separate Attachment folder). Under the settings for iMessages on OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion, I don't see any options to disable this. The only thing close to that is already unchecked: Save history when conversations are closed.
    Any ideas why iMessages is saving all this information? How do I disable it? My concern is that it's going to keep accumulating data overtime. I don't want to keep having to go back in there and delete those two folders constantly.

    Hi,
    This somewhat date back to the way iChat's Saved Chats were once Stored.
    At iChat 5 (in Snow Leopard) you could choose to see the last chat - (when opening an new chat with a person you had chatted with before) or parts of the Last Chat in terms of the Last so many IMs.
    Example Pic of iChat 5's Prefs
    Since then the management choices of the Save Chats has changed in both iChat 6 and Messages.
    Messages stores Chats two ways if they are iMessages.
    You can elect to Save them in Messages > Preferences > Messages.
    It also store the chat.db and other databases items which includes the Attachment items
    The chat.db is the bit that fill in the "history" if you iMessage the same person even if you are not saving the Chat in a formal sense in the App's Preferences.
    This is irrespective if your delete the Conversation from the Messages main window.
    How big these Databases get obviously depends on your iMessages usage.
    Striker's link seems to be about a similar issue on an iPhone (I presume it transfers to other iOS devices) but I am not sure that it is relevant in this situation.
    Edit.
    I should have been clear that you cannot change the database behaviour.
    9:49 pm      Sunday; October 6, 2013
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  • How can i disable imessage from automatically starting up when i turn on macbook air?

    how can i disable imessage from automatically starting up when i turn on macbook air? i dont know my imessages to pop up on my laptop when it turns on. But i dont want to disable imessage totally on my macbook.

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    First of all, check that Messages is closed when you turn off your MacBook. This is so important because, by default, OS X will reopen all opened apps the next time you start your Mac.
    Apart from that, when you go to  > Shut Down, or  > Restart, in the window you see to restart or turn off your MacBook, unmark "Reopen windows when logging back in". This will avoid that your Mac opens all opened apps the next time you start the MacBook, so Messages won't start automatically at startup

  • How can I disable iMessages from going to my iMac?

    I recently upgraded to Mountain Lion. Since then, iMessages won't be delivered to my iPhone. They always get delivered to my iMac. This is especially annoying because I'm not home most of the day and texting is a primary means of communications, particularly with my better half.
    I have quit Messages on my desktop, but iMessages still get delivered to Messages on the desktop. I took my desktop offline (no Internet connectivity), and iMessages just get queued in the cloud somewhere until I get home and bring my desktop online again. Nothing but regular text messages go to my iPhone. I have even disabled my Apple account in Messages on the desktop, but iMessages are still being delivered there. I never had this problem prior to Mountain Lion.
    My better half, also with an iMac and iPhone, doesn't have any of these problems. I have verified that all the settings are the same between his and my desktops and iPhones. But I still have the problem. I don't use Messages on my dekstop and have no interest in receiving messages there.
    Is there a way that I can disable iMessages from going to my desktop or otherwise limit iMessages to only my iPhone? Please help!

    OK, problem solved. I think the issue is that I was a .mac account holder turned MobileMe turned iCloud (and still getting screwed over apparently). My Apple ID is @mac.com, but my email address is @me.com when Apple forced us all over. Messages on my desktop was set up with my mac.com Apple ID, while Messages on my phone was set up with my me.com email address. I went into appleid.apple.com and merged my primary email address and Apple ID to the mac.com address. I logged out of Messages on both the desktop and phone, logged back in with my Apple ID, and then had to delete the conversations from both my and my other half's iPhones.
    Interestingly, it took about five minutes for both phones to delete the conversations, and the phones were completely unresponsive during this time. After that, I sent a text (iMessage) from my other half's phone to mine, and voila! It works. Apparently @mac.com does not equal @me.com... Apple sees them separately. What a nightmare, but I'm glad it's working now.

  • How can I disable imessage from old phone?

    how can I disable imessage from old phone number / iphone I no longer have?

    iMesssage to old phone
    If you move to another phone and forget to turn off iMessage then read “if you no longer have the device in http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5661  If you still cannot resolve it call Apple http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
    To deactivate iMessage http://support.apple.com/kb/ts5185
    Read http://m.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00053450&fm_s eq=62995

  • How to disable iMessage from a computer if your iPod got stolen?

    My iPod got stolen and I have things I don't want people to see on it, How can I disable iMessage from my computer?

    - If you previously turned on the FIndMyiPod feature and location service is on, and wifi is on and connected go to iCloud, sign in, and go to FindMyiPhone. If your iPod shows you can remotely wipe it. Otherwise there is nothing you can do.It the iPod has been restored it will never show up.
    - Did you have a screen-lock passcode ?
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  • How do I get iMessage on my Mac and iPad Mini to send from my phone number instead of email?

    How do I get iMessage on my Mac and iPad Mini to send from my phone number instead of email? I've signed out and signed backed in on all devices but it still doesn't work. Phone number shows up on my iPhone only. Apple support article does not help, the screen don't even match mine.

    Hi believer924,
    Happy Holidays!  What version of Mac OS are you working with?  The article below will explain how to confirm your phone number is linked to your Apple ID for iMessage.  On your Mac, you should be able to remove the checkmark in front of your email address in the "You can be reached by iMessage at" and "Start New Conversations from" sections of iMessage settings.
    iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage - Apple Support
    http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201349
    Your iPhone telephone number is linked to your Apple ID when you sign in to FaceTime or iMessage. This allows you to use your iPhone number with FaceTime and iMessage on other iOS devices.
    This feature isn't available on iPod touch (3rd generation) and iPad (1st generation).
    This feature is available with OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 or later.
    On OS X, find out which addresses are enabled:
    In Messages, choose Messages > Preferences > Accounts. Select iMessage in the left column. Your contact preferences should appear under "You can be reached for messages at:."
    OS X:
    Phone number missing on OS X
    If your phone number isn't listed on your Mac, follow these steps:
    Update to the latest version of OS X on your Mac.
    Verify that you're using the same Apple ID that you're using on your iPhone.
    Sign out of your Apple ID at these locations on your Mac:
    Messages > Preferences > Accounts tab. Click iMessage in the left column, then click Sign Out.
    FaceTime > Preferences. Select your Apple ID, then click Sign Out.
    Close FaceTime and Messages on your Mac.
    Open FaceTime and Messages, then sign in to your Apple ID in Preferences.
    If your phone number still isn't listed on your Mac, follow these steps:
    Sign out of your Apple ID on all iOS devices, including your iPhone, in the following locations:
    Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
    Settings > FaceTime. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
    Sign out of your Apple ID on your Mac at the following locations:
    Messages > Preferences > Accounts tab. Click iMessage in the left column, then click Sign Out.
    FaceTime > Preferences. Select your Apple ID, then click Sign Out.
    Close FaceTime and Messages on your Mac.
    Sign in to your Apple ID on your iPhone.
    When activation is complete, your Apple ID and all verified email addresses should be visible in Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and also in Settings > FaceTime.
    Open FaceTime and iMessage, then sign in to your Apple ID in Preferences.
    Last Modified: Dec 16, 2014
    I hope this information helps ....
    - Judy

  • How can i imessage from my mac?

    how can i imessage from my mac?

    If you have Mac OS X 10.6.8 like your product info indicates, you cannot. Messages requires OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) or later.
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